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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,430 and 989,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,430 and 989,752 is: 2,160,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,430 : 989,752 = 989,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,430/989,752 = 989,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,430x = 989,752 × 989,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,430x = 979,609,021,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,609,021,504/453,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,441.57

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